Kambala will be held as part of Mysuru Dasara on October 18-19
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The traditional Kambala buffalo race will be hosted as part of the Mysuru Dasara festival in October.
The Hindu — KarnatakaThe brief
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- The Kambala buffalo race is scheduled to take place in Mysuru on October 18 and 19.
- Approximately 160 pairs of buffaloes will compete in junior and senior categories on a newly constructed field.
- The state government approved the event after a court petition to limit it to the Dakshina Kannada region was rejected.
- Organizers expect the inclusion of this traditional sport in the high-profile festival to provide it with global exposure.
What to watch next
- The trial Kambala event scheduled for October 10 at the new venue.
- The arrival of buffaloes and handlers in Mysuru on October 16.
- The official visit of Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar during the event.
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Ashok Kumar Rai
Puttur MLA
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“Mysuru Dasara attracts visitors from across the world. Holding Kambala here will help take the traditional event to the world stage”
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…Grounds in Bengaluru, said the Government has given green signal to hold Kambala as part of Mysuru Dasara, following rejection of petition in High Court to restrict the traditional sports event to Dakshina Kannada. “ Mysuru Dasara attracts visitors from across the world. Holding Kambala here will help take the traditional event to the world stage ,” he said while brushing aside criticism that holding the event outside Dakshina Kannada will bring down credibility of the traditional event. Mr. Rai said more than 200 owners of buffaloes have shown interest in…
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NamedIndia · Ashok Kumar Rai · Dakshina Kannada · Devi Prasad Shetty · DK Shivakumar · Mysuru · Mysuru Dasara · Mysuru Dasara Kambala organising committee · State Kambala Association
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